Thanks to insane rain, Sunday night’s Yankees-Mets game was postponed and will be made up Monday, Aug. 13, at 7:05 p.m. The game Sunday was delayed for more than an hour before it was postponed. Rain continued to hammer Yankee Stadium on and off throughout the next couple of hours.

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Boone's trade deadline expectations

The MLB trade deadline is July 31. The Yankees are currently scouring the market for both starting pitchers and relievers. Boone was asked what he expects the front office to do for the team.

“I don’t have any expectations, honestly,” Boone said. “I know they’re working overtime on it. I know they’re looking at every possible situation. But I also know that we’re not going to put ourselves in a bad spot, short term or long term, for that matter. So, I think we’ll be prudent in everything that we do as far as negotiations.

“We’re going to see where we can improve. But if we’re here in 10 days, 11 days, whatever it is, and it’s our team only, we’re good with that. We’ll see — a lot can happen in 10, 11 days, and a lot of situations change. A lot of different offers change. I know Cash is working hard at it.”

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Boone's involvement in trade talks with front office

Perhaps surprisingly, Boone said he’s not super hooked into the moves the Yankees’ front office is discussing.

Boone has been a manager for half a season. Still, he’s been evaluating talent for the last seven years.

“Honestly, I’m not that much involved,” the manager said. “Cash and I talk all the time. He’ll update me on certain things that they’re doing, but that’s more them in the room all me, working different angles, and as things come up, they may mention what’s going on with me or ask my opinion on a certain player or ask my opinion on what maybe is cooking. But, for the most part, I’m not that involved in that.”

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Does Boone dream of what new additions could mean?

Yes, Boone has opinions. Yes, he hears about which teams the Yankees are talking to. Yes, sometimes he thinks about how a particular trade would affect his roster in the second half.

But he doesn’t spend that much time on it.

“When I say I’m not that involved, I know who we’re talking with,” Boone said, referring to trade discussions. “I’m in conversations with them. So I understand the possibilities that start to exist. I have opinions on those. … I guess you do envision a little bit what it would mean, how it might affect your lineup and your rotation and all that. So I guess you do think about it on some level. But, for the most part, I also really try and keep my focus on today and what we’re doing.”

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Latest on Clint Frazier's concussion

On Saturday, the Yankees moved highly touted outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) from the seven-day disabled list at Triple-A to the MLB 10-day DL.

Boone said he didn’t know why Frazier had been moved to the big-league DL. A Yankees spokesman said he expected to have more information on Frazier’s situation Monday.

The Yankees want to get Sabathia extra rest, Boone said, and they wanted Severino to stick with his scheduled Monday start because he flew to Tampa on Sunday.

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CC Sabathia treats bum knee with injection

Sabathia treated the degenerative condition in his right knee with a lubricant shot just before the All-Star break, Boone said. Sabathia has been dealing with it since 2014 and it’s nearly ended his career. He turned 38 years old on Saturday.

“The more time that I can give that thing,” Sabathia said, referring to his knee, “just to let the medicine move around, it will react better.”

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Justus Sheffield "absolutely" a 2nd-half possibility

Top Yankees pitching prospect Justus Sheffield is 3-3 with a 2.44 ERA in 12 games (11 starts) at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. On Saturday, the left-hander gave up one run in 5 2/3 innings, striking out four and walking one.

“I would say Sheff is very much” a second-half possibility, Boone said. “He’s had another really good year. He’s putting himself in position, probably in the short term, to be in consideration for a spot, whether it be a rotation need, whether we have a bullpen need. He certainly probably knocking on that door and being a guy a lot closer to being an option, absolutely.”

“Well, he’s a tough customer obviously, a great pitcher,” Boone said. “I don’t know. Look, any time we take the field, we feel like we have a really good chance no matter who’s out there, especially at home. So you don’t like stacking up these doubeheaders and now a make-up game and those kinds of things. But obviously tonight was a tough matchup, sure.”

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CC Sabathia said his plan is to pitch next year — whether the #Yankees win the World Series or not. Says he wants to pitch in London. Was asked why he can't just go himself. "Nah, man. It’s free here," he said.

Aaron Judge (132 K) and Giancarlo Stanton (131 K) are Nos. 3 and 4, respectively, in the league in strikeouts. The Yankees, however, are ninth in the league in total whiffs (879). Does Boone think the Yankees strike out too much?

Nope. He’d rather the Yankees stick with their approaches instead of just simply try to put the ball in play with two strikes.

“I don’t want to sacrifice who guys are and their plans, just for the sake of touching the ball,” he said.

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Concern about Chapman?

Boone said he still believes Aroldis Chapman’s three-walk, two-run meltdown Saturday wasn’t worrisome. Instead, it was just a blip on the radar for the closer, who’s dealing with left knee tendinitis.

“I think it was a bump in the road of what’s been a great season and I don’t have any concerns if we get into a save situation (Sunday night) and I think it will roll right off him,” Boone said. “I think he’s fine.”

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Stanton on fire

Via Yankees PR:

OF Giancarlo Stanton is batting .359 (42-for-117) with 17R, 7 doubles, 7HR, 20RBI and 10BB in his last 29 games to raise his season BA from .241 to .278.

>> Is a career .360/.429/.880 (9-for-25) batter with 1 double, 4HR and 3BB vs. Jacob deGrom, the only Major League player with more than 2HR off deGrom… is tied for Stanton's most HR off any pitcher.

>> In five career starts against the Yankees, deGrom is 1-4.

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Andujar, doubles machine

Via Yankees PR:

DOUBLE DOUBLE: 3B Miguel Andújar hit two doubles on Saturday… has multiple extra-base hits in 11 games this season, tied for fourth-most in the Majors behind only José Ramírez (13), Francisco Lindor (13) and Ozzie Albies (12)… has 45 extra-base hits in 91 career games, the fourth-most by a Yankee through 91 career games in franchise history (Joe DiMaggio-63XBH, Bob Meusel-52XBH, Gary Sánchez-46XBH).

>> Leads all Major League rookies with 43XBH this season (29 doubles, 2 triples, 12HR).

>> Has hit safely in 14-of-16 games in July, batting .317/.388/.417 (19-for-60) with 9R, 6 doubles, 2RBI and 6BB.